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200 BEAUSOLEIL DR

200 Beausoleil Drive, Ottawa

Ottawa Community Housing’s Beausoleil Project is a new development adjacent to 200-201 Beausoleil Drive in Ottawa, which includes two existing high-rise buildings owned and operated by OCH.

Located in the eastern portion of the site, at the corner of Beausoleil Drive and Chapel Street, the development is a 20-storey residential apartment building with a 6-storey podium. 

Design Features

  • 159 homes (149 one-bedroom homes and 10 two-bedroom homes)
  • Of the 159 homes, 32 will be accessible
  • One level of underground parking
  • Wellness Centre
  • Games Room
  • Arts and Activity Room
  • Exterior Terrace located on the 7th Floor
  • Ground-level amenity space
  • Bicycle parking

Sustainability Features

  • Passive house design to minimize ongoing heating/cooling energy costs    
  • All-Electric design to reduce carbon footprint – no fossil fuel combustion on site 
  • The design incorporates best practice design for seniors/accessible/visitable/barrier-free housing.  

Status

Construction Phase

Expected Completion Date

2028

Milestones

  • Architect Contract Award to Diamond Schmitt: May 20222
  • City Planning Community Consultation:  April 2023
  • Site Plan Application:  April 2023
  • Community Information Session:  June 2023
  • Site Plan Approval: December 2023
  • Issue for Tender Drawings: October 2025
  • General Contractor Contract Award to Laurin Construction: July 2026
  • Construction activities commenced in summer 2026. 

Investment

This multi-million-dollar development is made possible through combined municipal and federal support:

  • Municipal: City of Ottawa
  • Federal: Government of Canada,  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Build Canada Homes

Last updated:

July 6, 2026 News Release: Ottawa Community Housing Awards Construction Contract for New Affordable Housing Development in Downtown Ottawa  – Ottawa Community Housing

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